PG contributor Tom Butwin explores the versatile Pulze Mini from Hotone. The size of a smartphone, the Pulze mini sports full-featured modeling engine, extensive app control, and even a built-in USB audio interface. With 52 amp models, 48 cabinet simulations, 20 user-loaded IR slots, 7-slot effects chains, and up to 11.5 hours of battery life on headphones, you can practice anywhere, anytime.
PG contributor Tom Butwin explores the versatile Pulze Mini from Hotone. The size of a smartphone, the Pulze mini sports full-featured modeling engine, extensive app control, and even a built-in USB audio interface. With 52 amp models, 48 cabinet simulations, 20 user-loaded IR slots, 7-slot effects chains, and up to 11.5 hours of battery life on headphones, you can practice anywhere, anytime.
Larkin Poe’s Rebecca and Megan Lovell join Axe Lords to talk guitars, their new album Bloom, their blood-harmony superpowers, and how building a recording studio with your spouse is a terrific way to test the structural integrity of a relationship—not to mention your credit card limit.
Rebecca walks us through how she became the reluctant lead singer, why she mostly relies on the bridge humbucker in her Strat, and how open tunings both elevate your riffs and ruin your life onstage. Meanwhile, Megan traces her lap-steel journey from a back-breaking vintage Rickenbacker to her signature model Electro-Liege. Warning: You may think you suck at music after she rips an improvised episode outro for us!
Axe Lords is presented in partnership with Premier Guitar. Hosted by Dave Hill, Cindy Hulej and Tom Beaujour. Produced by Studio Kairos. Executive Producer is Kirsten Cluthe. Edited by Justin Thomas at Revoice Media. Engineered by Patrick Samaha. Recorded at Kensaltown East. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Theme music by Valley Lodge.
Follow @axelordspod for updates, news, and cool stuff.
She's already earned Mandolin Player of the Year six times. She's been nominated for five Grammys (including four praising her 2025 album A Tip Toe High Wire). And now she's earned a pair of fantastic F-style Gibson mandolins. What else could be on the horizon?
Well, in this performance and interview filmed at the Gibson Garage Nashville, host John Bohlinger goes back to Sierra's East Tennessee roots, getting to know the bonafide badass bluegrasser through her musical upbringing (performing and learning in circles, not classrooms. Then they explore her connection to a special 2009 Gibson Master Model mandolin that's logged thousands of hours and was the inspiration for her signature mandos. Finally, the positive, upbeat, inspiring musician concludes with gratitude for her independent success and overwhelming acceptance into the bluegrass community before encouraging fans (new and old) to join along for the ride.
Winzz Guitars proudly announces the launch of the WGS150 Gravity PRO, the flagship model in the company’s new Gravity Series of electric guitars. The WGS150 stands as Winzz’s statement of purpose — combining refined design, precision craftsmanship, and professional-level performance at an unbelievable player-friendly price point. Built for musicians who demand more from their instruments, the WGS150 bridges traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation to inspire guitarists around the world.
The WGS150 features a flame maple top paired with either a selected North American alder body (offered in Maldives Blue and Cherry Red) or African mahogany (available in Jungle Green and Midnight Purple). Its contoured offset body merges comfort and style, while a curved arm cut and ergonomic asymmetric heel joint allow effortless access to the highest frets. The 25 ½-inch scale, five-bolt roasted Canadian maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard deliver both strength and silky playability. Winzz’s signature “glider neck” C+D profile blends speed with comfort for a feel that adapts to any style. Medium stainless-steel frets improve sustain and accuracy, while white ring inlays and Luminlay side dots ensure precision even on dimly lit stages.
At its core, the WGS150 is powered by a custom Alnico V SSH pickup configuration, combining a medium-high-output humbucker with vintage-voiced single coils for a wide tonal palette. A push-pull tone control engages series-parallel switching, delivering everything from crisp single-coil shimmer to full-bodied humbucker punch. The carefully tuned internal circuitry and durable anti-oxidation components provide consistent, noise-free performance for both stage and studio environments.
Every detail of the WGS150 is designed for reliability and expression. A premium two-point tremolo bridge with block saddles enhances tuning precision and sustain, while a synthetic bone nut, locking tuners, and 4+2 headstock layout maintain stable string tension and balance. Each instrument ships fully set up and ready to perform right out of the box.
Born from a partnership between passionate guitar builders from Germany’s village of Winz and Aileen Music in China, Winzz Guitars blends German precision with Chinese industriousness — a union that celebrates both artistry and innovation. Guided by the belief that music should be accessible to everyone, Winzz creates instruments that invite players to “find their voice and make every stage their own.” The WGS150 embodies that mission, offering a professional instrument that welcomes beginners, creators, and seasoned musicians alike.
For more information on the WGS150 Gravity PRO and other Winzz Guitars instruments, please visit www.winzzguitars.com
